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TinkerLab is a creative studio dedicated to sparking curiosity and a love for art through hands-on making. Our mission is to inspire creativity and experimentation in parents, educators, and artists of all ages, transforming everyday moments into creative adventures.
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Hi, I'm Rachelle. My earliest memory of making art is in the Kindergarten play yard, where I felt empowered to make creative choices that were free, deliberate, and in the flow.
Since then I've been surrounded by the generous enthusiasm of fellow artists, educators, and makers. Being part of a creative community is priceless, and I want to pass this enthusiasm and care along to you.
I'm here to help you expand and explore your own creative potential with the freedom, confidence, and joy that's inside of you.
Are you excited to unlock the magic of creativity for yourself or with children, creating art and memories that spark joy and imagination?
I’m so glad you’re here! I believe in making art an accessible experience that encourages exploration, self-expression, play, experimentation, and sheer delight in the process of creation.
TinkerLab has been around since 2010, and it’s packed with ideas, activities, and inspiration. Pour yourself a cuppa, get comfortable, poke around, and don’t hesitate to reach out if I can be helpful.
10M+
Makers have explored our creative resources!
25+
Years experience making and teaching art
1K+
Families have joined the Schoolhouse Art Studio
3K+
Teachers have participated in TinkerLab programs
TINKERLAB BRINGS PLAY AND EXPERIMENTATION TO ART
We help parents, educators, and makers of all ages nurture creativity, playful art, and experimentation. Whether you’re a parent seeking deeper enrichment for your child, an educator ready for an inventive leap, or an artist who wants to re-ignite their creative spark, TinkerLab stands beside you.
LEARN WITH US...
Families
Schoolhouse Membership
Access a vast library of over 300 creative activities tailored to kids 3+. Never run out of ideas!
Teachers
Art Around the Year
Seasonal art activities for your classroom. Sync your calendar for cross-disciplinary learning.
Schools
School Workshops
Engaging PD with hands-on art activities. Learn new techniques in a safe, creative space.
EMPOWERING
Try new processes, experiment, and make mistakes in a safe creative space.
ADAPTABLE
TinkerLab activities are open-ended, making them relevant to makers of all ages.
ARTIST-LED
All of our resources come to you live from Rachelle’s California art studio.
TRUSTED
TinkerLab is celebrated by educators and families alike for over a decade.
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TinkerLab is a creative studio dedicated to sparking curiosity and a love for art through hands-on making. Our mission is to inspire creativity and experimentation in makers and artists of all ages, transforming everyday moments into creative adventures.
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TinkerLab acknowledges the ancestral land of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe, and pays respect to elders both past and present. This land was and continues to be of great importance to the Ohlone people, and we have a responsibility to acknowledge, honor and make visible the our relationship to Native peoples. Donate to the Association of Ramaytush Ohlone.